Salvatorian Sentiments
Holy Week Reflection in a Time of Pandemic
By Sister Carol Thresher, SDS What makes a week holy? What makes this week holy? Normally, during these days I am drawn to pray the gospel story of Jesus, open to new insights. Jesus moves through the crowd’s acclamation on Palm Sunday, into supper with his companions where he encounters heart wrenching betrayal culminating in…
Read More“We are All in This Together,” interpreting a Pandemic
By Sister Karlyn Cauley, SDS I am watching a lot more TV since I began self-quarantine two weeks ago. I feel ambiguous about watching, but I also need to hear other adult voices. I watch the regular channels, not cable TV, and some of the commercials are not advertising products; rather they insert segments that…
Read MoreNavigating the uncharted waters of this season with faith
By Katie Konieczny, DSHA President and ’92 Alumna Beginning on Wednesday, March 18, we transitioned our students to online learning, and our faculty and staff to working remotely. Thus, over the past couple of weeks, we have found ourselves asking questions and facing situations that are brand new to all of us – all with…
Read MoreThe Holy Thursday Revolution
By Sister Sheila Novak, SDS Blue Bloods is one of my favorite TV shows. It is not too bloody even though crimes are committed. The “bad” person is brought to justice and the cause of the common good is served. But my favorite part of the show is just the five minutes devoted to the…
Read MoreWhere is God?
By Sister Liz Christensen, SDS The people cried, “God, help us!” And God gave:
Read More2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Mary Jo Stoffel
As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. Try to be a kinder teacher rather than a perfect one.
Read More2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Rita Faust
As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. This photo was taken during my first year of teaching at Mother of Good Counsel. My advice to myself then, “Take advice from others. In spite of the fact that…
Read More2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Grace Mary Croft
As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. I remember the day I realized that “becoming perfect” was a life-long process not an attainable goal, no matter how hard I tried. So, my advice would be: Ease up…
Read More2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Darlene Pienschke
As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. As young as 4 or 5 years old, I dreamed of being a nurse. For Christmas, Santa brought me a Nurse’s Kit with a stethoscope, candy pills and even a…
Read More2020 Birthday Advice: Sister Rita Vogelsang
As Salvatorian Sisters continue to age in wisdom and grace in the year 2020, each shares advice to her 20-year-old self to celebrate her birthday. At the time, I was 19, a candidate in religious formation and I felt I needed to discontinue it. Advice: be patient with yourself, discuss the situation with 2-3 trusted…
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